Shameful decision

OpinionDec 01, 2012Waterloo Region Record

Re: Canada says no to Palestine statehood — Nov. 30

Our federal government never seems to tire in its quest to undermine our international standing.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird called the UN General Assembly’s recognition of Palestinian statehood “regrettable.” The only thing regrettable about it is that we find ourselves aligned with the ongoing efforts of the United States and Israel to repress the Palestinian people.

The Israel-Palestine situation has never been a symmetrical one, but apparently even a gesture that’s mostly symbolic can’t be tolerated by the powerful.

I am deeply ashamed to be Canadian today.

Dylan Groves

Cambridge

Shameful decision

OpinionDec 01, 2012Waterloo Region Record

Re: Canada says no to Palestine statehood — Nov. 30

Our federal government never seems to tire in its quest to undermine our international standing.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird called the UN General Assembly’s recognition of Palestinian statehood “regrettable.” The only thing regrettable about it is that we find ourselves aligned with the ongoing efforts of the United States and Israel to repress the Palestinian people.

The Israel-Palestine situation has never been a symmetrical one, but apparently even a gesture that’s mostly symbolic can’t be tolerated by the powerful.

I am deeply ashamed to be Canadian today.

Dylan Groves

Cambridge

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Shameful decision

OpinionDec 01, 2012Waterloo Region Record

Re: Canada says no to Palestine statehood — Nov. 30

Our federal government never seems to tire in its quest to undermine our international standing.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird called the UN General Assembly’s recognition of Palestinian statehood “regrettable.” The only thing regrettable about it is that we find ourselves aligned with the ongoing efforts of the United States and Israel to repress the Palestinian people.

The Israel-Palestine situation has never been a symmetrical one, but apparently even a gesture that’s mostly symbolic can’t be tolerated by the powerful.